Tests of Susceptibility to Hypnosis

question 11

Multiple Choice

Tests of susceptibility to hypnosis

• A) include the Stanford Hypnotic Susceptibility Scale .
• B) are administered by stage hypnotists at the very beginning of their act.
• C) are, in effect, tests of a subject's problem-solving abilities.
• D) were initially developed by Franz Mesmer .

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Definitions:

Gamete

A mature haploid male or female germ cell which is able to unite with another of the opposite sex in sexual reproduction to form a zygote.

Chromosomes

Protein-based, threadlike formations present in the nuclei of plant and animal cells, consisting of a single DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) molecule.

Dizygotic Twins

Also known as fraternal twins, these are siblings born at the same time as a result of two separate eggs being fertilized by two separate sperm.

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism, resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.